Senior Operations Analyst (Navy MIW/MCM/MIREM)

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to support the US Navy Mine Warfare Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (MIREM) Program at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA. The MIREM program assesses the readiness and effectiveness of sensors, systems, weapons, and countermeasures employed by individual and groups of platforms to meet specified objectives in tactically and operationally relevant environments. An ideal candidate will have a background in operations research/analysis, statistics, and data analysis in a US Navy environment, especially in a MIW/Mine Countermeasures (MCM) setting.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Evaluate warfighting gap technical solutions using MOEs/MOPs across warfare areas and quantifiably prioritize their suitability and feasibility.
• Conducts statistical trend analysis on sensor, systems, weapon and countermeasure data across warfare areas and ascertain system performance against warfighting requirements.
• Investigates the validity of probabilistic models and algorithms manifesting as capabilities in proposed warfighting gap solutions.
• Ensures the design and execution of M&S studies meet the specified objectives.
• Communicates prioritized suitability of warfighting gap solutions in oral and written formats to representatives of naval commands, engineering labs, and program offices.
• Provides insight during ad hoc workshops and conferences and responds to statistical queries of systems performance.
• Supervises the performance of other analysts and data engineers.

Location: Onsite at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)in San Diego, CA.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel is anticipated to include CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

Typical Pay Range: The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $90,000 - $100,000/year. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

Existing Security Clearance Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Masters degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, or similar field.
• Six (6) years experience leading analysis teams.
• Four (4) years experience in operational research, operations analysis, applied math, and statistics.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the use of analytical software tools such as Matlab, Statistical Analysis Software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.